SB Nation Kansas City - Mizzou Basketball Cruises To 38-Point Victory Over North Floridahttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48935/kc-fave.png2010-11-20T20:22:33-06:00http://kansascity.sbnation.com/rss/stream/15906462010-11-20T20:22:33-06:002010-11-20T20:22:33-06:00Mizzou Cruises In Second Half, Beats North Florida, 96-58
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<p>Unlike Thursday's regular season opener against Western Illinois, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/missouri-tigers">Missouri Tigers</a> played a complete game against North Florida and walked out with a 96-58 victory. The Tigers led by eight at the half but turned it on in the second half to finish off the win.</p>
<p>The Tigers had five players in double digits. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/52472/marcus-denmon">Marcus Denmon</a> ended with 18 as the leading scorer and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/123930/ricardo-ratliffe">Ricardo Ratliffe</a> finished with 16 points and 10 rebounds. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/52474/laurence-bowers">Laurence Bowers</a> added 12 points and 10 boards while <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/52475/kim-english">Kim English</a> finished with 13.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/123927/phil-pressey">Phil Pressey</a> had a nice stat line eight points, eight assists and five steals.</p>
<p>North Florida's <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/53305/parker-smith">Parker Smith</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/52354/matt-sauey">Matt Sauey</a> ended with a combined 31 points.</p>
<p>It's 2-0 for Mizzou as they finish out a big victory over North Florida.</p>
https://kansascity.sbnation.com/missouri-tigers/2010/11/20/1826987/mizzou-north-florida-score-kim-englishJoel Thorman2010-11-20T16:10:08-06:002010-11-20T16:10:08-06:00Missouri Tigers Head Into Halftime Leading North Florida, 41-33
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/missouri-tigers">Missouri Tigers</a> jumped out to an early lead over North Florida in their second regular season basketball game of the year. The Tigers led 16-2 at one point before letting North Florida rally a little to get back into it, 41-33, at halftime.</p>
<p>For the Tigers, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/52474/laurence-bowers">Laurence Bowers</a> and Michael Dixon have combined for 16 of their 41 points. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/123930/ricardo-ratliffe">Ricardo Ratliffe</a> has added eight points while <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/52472/marcus-denmon">Marcus Denmon</a> has six. Phil Pressey has a nice line with six points, two rebounds, three assists and three steals.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/52475/kim-english">Kim English</a> has attempted one shot (he missed it) and is 1-of-2 at the free throw line for one total point at halftime.</p>
<p>North Florida's leading scorer, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/53305/parker-smith">Parker Smith</a>, has added two three-pointers for a total of eight points at halftime. He's followed by <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/52354/matt-sauey">Matt Sauey</a> who has added six points.</p>
<p>The Tigers are leading 41-33 at halftime. We'll see if they let North Florida hang around a la Western Illinois.</p>
https://kansascity.sbnation.com/missouri-tigers/2010/11/20/1826669/missouri-tigers-north-florida-score-kim-englishJoel Thorman2010-11-20T15:28:00-06:002010-11-20T15:28:00-06:00Missouri Tigers Jump Out To Early Lead Over North Florida
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/missouri-tigers">Missouri Tigers</a> are up big on North Florida early in the Tigers second regular season game of the 2010 basketball season. The Tigers led as much as 16-2 to start the game.</p>
<p>Missouri's guard play has been strong early with Michael Dixon and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/52472/marcus-denmon">Marcus Denmon</a> combining for 14 early points.</p>
<p>Dixon is 1-of-1 from beyond the arc and 5-of-6 from the free throw line. Denmon has added six points. The Tigers have an advantage down low with <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/123930/ricardo-ratliffe">Ricardo Ratliffe</a> being aggressive early.</p>
<p>The Tigers opened the season on Thursday night with a victory over Western Illinois, 66-61. Suffice to say, the Tigers are looking sharper than they did against Western Illinois, who led Mizzou at one point late in the game.</p>
<p>Check out <a target="_blank" href="http://www.rockmnation.com">Rock M Nation</a> for more on the game.</p>
https://kansascity.sbnation.com/2010/11/20/2324766/missouri-tigers-jump-out-to-early-lead-over-north-floridaJoel Thorman